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Ketubah from Suriname

An old document written in Hebrew, with signatures

Ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) of Ismael Jedau and Hannah (daughter of Gabriel) de Mattos. Both the bride and groom were Jews of color. 11 Sivan 5489 (June 8, 1729). Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Suriname: Nederlands Portugees-Israëlitische Gemeente, nummer toegang 1.05.11.18, inventarisnummer 408.

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